German Chocolate Cake

10 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. shortening
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. boiling water
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 2 1/2 c. cake flour
  • 1 c. buttermilk
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • dash of salt
  • 1 German chocolate bar

Directions

  1. 1
    Melt chocolate in 1/2 cup boiling water and set aside.
  2. 2
    Cream shortening and sugar.
  3. 3
    Add well beaten egg yolks.
  4. 4
    Dissolve soda in 1/2 cup buttermilk and wait to add later.
  5. 5
    Add remaining milk alternately with flour then add soda mixture, chocolate, vanilla and salt.
  6. 6
    Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
  7. 7
    Bake in 3 layers at 350° for 40 minutes.

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